Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)
From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
To: "Heather R. Smith-Carra" <[email-masked]>
Cc: Anna King <[email-masked]>, Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]>, TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>, Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2026 19:31:36 +0000

Dear Heather,

Following up on this matter, please be advised that, according to the most recent Official Bulletin of the Venezuelan Trademark Office, the Registrar has decided to resume the prosecution of trademark application No. 2020-002446 for TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, in int. class 11, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC.

In this regard, please note that such Office did not follow the correct procedural steps before issuing the refusal, as the application was denied without completing the mandatory stage of publication. Due to this procedural error, the Office overturned the refusal and ordered that the application be reinstated to the appropriate stage. This decision was published in the current Official Gazette No. 652, dated April 10, 2026 (Enclosed).

In light of the above, the application will now continue its prosecution and will be re-examined (including verification of formal requirements, such as the PoA, and description of the mark) before proceeding to publication.

We will continue to monitor this matter closely and will keep you informed of any developments.

Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,

De: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>
Enviado el: miércoles, 12 de noviembre de 2025 8:08 a. m.
Para: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]>
CC: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Anna King <[email-masked]>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]>
Asunto: Re: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Dear Heather,

Thank you for your email.

There are no new developments at this time. Trademark application No. 2020-002446 remains pending a decision on the motion for reconsideration filed against the ex officio rejection.

Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information.

Best regards,
Guillermo

Guillermo A. López Z.
Attorney at Law
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve>

From: "Heather R. Smith-Carra" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Venezuelan Trademark Application No. 2020-002446

Mark: TRANE TECHNOLOGIES

Class: 11

Applicant: Trane Technologies plc

BW Ref. 009019.00284

Dear Guillermo,

Please let us know the status of the above application. Has the final decisión issued?

Regards,

Heather

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Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 2:29 PM
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Dear Heather,

Thank you for your email.

Regarding your inquiry, I regret to inform you that there have been no new developments since our last communication. We are still waiting for a decision.

Please be assured that we are closely monitoring the situation, and the moment we receive any updates, we will promptly inform you.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Best regards,
Guillermo

Guillermo A. López Z.
Attorney at Law
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve>

From: "Heather R. Smith-Carra" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Venezuelan Trademark Application No. 2020-002446

Mark: TRANE TECHNOLOGIES

Class: 11

Applicant: Trane Technologies plc

BW Ref. 009019.00284

Dear Guillermo,

We do not appear to have received a response to our email below. Please let us know the status of the above application. Has the final decisión issued?

Regards,

Heather

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Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 10:42 AM
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Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Venezuelan Trademark Application No. 2020-002446

Mark: TRANE TECHNOLOGIES

Class: 11

Applicant: Trane Technologies plc

BW Ref. 009019.00284

Dear Guillermo,

Please let us know the status of the above application. Has the final decisión issued?

Regards,

Heather

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Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 11:11 AM
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

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Dear Heather,

Thank you for your email.

As you may recall, the trademark application in question was ex officio rejected by the VPTO. We promptly filed the motion for reconsideration within the required time frame. We are currently awaiting a final decision, and we will inform you as soon as it is issued.

If you need any further information or have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,

Guillermo

Guillermo A. López Z.
Attorney at Law
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve>

De: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: martes, 8 de octubre de 2024 10:20
Para: Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Venezuelan Trademark Application No. 2020-002446

Mark: TRANE TECHNOLOGIES

Class: 11

Applicant: Trane Technologies plc

BW Ref. 009019.00284

Dear Maria,

Please let us know the status of the above application ASAP. Thank you.

Regards,

Heather

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From: Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:02 PM
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

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Dear Heather,

We acknowledge receipt of your below email for which we thank you; regarding to your inquiries, our Trademarks Department will be attending your request, and will revert to you shortly with the information required.

For further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,

Maria Auxiliadora

María Auxiliadora Jurado

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve>

From: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: martes, 2 de julio de 2024 11:33 a. m.
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Venezuelan Trademark Application No. 2020-002446

Mark: TRANE TECHNOLOGIES

Class: 11

Applicant: Trane Technologies plc

BW Ref. 009019.00284

Dear Maria,

Please let us know the status of the above application. Thank you.

Regards,

Heather

Heather R. Smith-Carra | Attorney

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Sent: Friday, May 6, 2022 3:43 PM
To: Janet J. Lee <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

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Dear Janet:

Thank you for your email, I apologize for my delayed in getting back to you.

Yes, the applications would be filed in the name of the owner of the prior trademarks in each class, and license them to the other company.

Should you have any additional questions, please let us know.

Best,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana F.

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela

Tel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | www.byt.com.ve<https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/L6XGCn5GZlUmBQ3YsNiMfJJZyO/>

From: Janet J. Lee <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: viernes, 6 de mayo de 2022 13:01
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Dear Mariateresa,

We look forward to your response to the below.

Regards,

Janet

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From: Janet J. Lee
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 5:51 PM
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Hi Mariateresa,

Just to fully understand – we’d apply similar classes with the existing applicant and then cross license so all marks reference both entities?

Regards,

Janet

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Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

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Dear Janet:

Thank you for your email, I apologize for my delay in getting back to you.

In order to avoid any official rejection of new applications in those classes on the grounds of prior trademarks in the name of different TRANE companies, we advise:

  1.  For an application in class 11, we advise to file it in the name of Trane International Inc, and then licensing.
  2.  For an application in class 7, we advise to file it in the name of Trane Technologies PLC. , and then licensing.

We remain at your service in case of any additional questions, or assistance.

Best,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana F.

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela

Tel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | www.byt.com.ve<https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ADV-Co2AYmCvWJP0u6s9fpfJsX/>

From: Janet J. Lee <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: miércoles, 23 de marzo de 2022 9:59
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Dear Mariateresa,

As you know, the application in Class 7 was approved, and for Class 11 Trane took a licensing approach. If Trane re-files these marks, do you recommend applying for the mark in the name of Trane International and then assigning or licensing them back to Trane Technologies? Which approach gives Trane the strongest rights in Venezuela?

Please let us know.

Regards,

Janet

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Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

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Dear Janet:

Thank you for your below email.

Please be informed that common law rights do not apply in Venezuela, and trademark rights are granted by a registration.

Should you have any additional questions, please let me know.

Best,

Mariateresa

eMariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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From: Janet J. Lee <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: miércoles, 9 de marzo de 2022 16:02
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Anna King <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Katie Laatsch Fink <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (word mark and logo) in Class 9, 11, 37, 42 (009019.00283/285-290)

Dear Colleagues,

Is Trane able to rely on common law rights in Venezuela for the TRANE TECHNOLOGIES word mark in Classes 9, 37 and 42 and the TRANE TECHNOLOGIES Logo in Classes 9, 11, 37 and 42?

Regards,

Janet

Janet J. Lee | Attorney

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Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 10:58 AM
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
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Dear Heather:

We hereby onfirm you that we have just received the Apostilled License Agreement.

Best,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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From: Mariateresa Santana
Sent: viernes, 5 de febrero de 2021 11:07 a. m.
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Heather:

Thank you for your below email.

Please be informed that bearing in mind the time frame that takes to have ready the document, we will file the Motion for Reconsideration and claim that a license agreement will be file shortly. Considering this situation, we advise to file a complementary brief in which we include a copy of the agreement after it is duly notarized and legalized up to the Venezuelan consulate in your country or notarized and authenticated by Apostille.

If possible, we advise also to file evidence by which we can prove the connection or relationship between the companies, along with the complementary brief and the agreement. Please take note the preparation and filing of a complementary brief (after the February 10, 2021 deadline expires)have a total cost of US$ 494,00.

Should you have any doubt or question, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will gladly assist you.

Regards,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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From: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: viernes, 5 de febrero de 2021 10:53 a. m.
To: Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Maria,

Please confirm you can use the signed copy to meet the February 10, 2021 deadline. It is unlikely we will the document will be apostilled and sent to you by this deadline.

Regards,

Heather

Heather R. Smith-Carra | Attorney

BANNER WITCOFF
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From: Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Friday, February 5, 2021 9:50 AM
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Heather,

We acknowledge receipt of your below email for which we thank you, in this sense, we will await the original documentation in order to proceed.

Regarding to the refusal for the TRANE TECHNOLOGIES mark, my colleague Mariateresa Santana from our Contentious Department will be contacting you with the information required.

We remain at your disposal for further assistance.

Kind regards,

Maria Auxiliadora

María Auxiliadora Jurado

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 134

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From: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: jueves, 4 de febrero de 2021 4:11 p. m.
To: Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Venezuelan Trademark Application No. 2020-002446

Mark: TRANE TECHNOLOGIES

Class: 11

Applicant: Trane Technologies plc

BW Ref. 009019.00284

Dear Maria,

Attached please find the signed license agreement. We will proceed with having the agreement apostilled for use in Venezuela when we receive the original from the client.

Please confirm if anything further is needed to respond to the refusal for the TRANE TECHNOLOGIES mark in Class 11 by the February 10, 2021 deadline.

Regards,

Heather

Heather R. Smith-Carra | Attorney

BANNER WITCOFF
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From: Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 9:49 AM
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Heather,

We acknowledge receipt of your below email for which we thank you, regarding to your inquiries, we confirm that the attached license agreement is suitable to be recorded before the Venezuelan Patents & Trademarks office (VPTO) which should be duly notarized and legalized up to the Venezuelan consulate in your country or notarized and authenticated by Apostille.

Regarding to the refusals, we are taking due note of your comments, and I am copying to my colleague Mariateresa Santana from our Contentious Department for her knowledge.

We remain at your disposal for further assistance.

Kind regards,

María Auxiliadora Jurado

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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From: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: jueves, 28 de enero de 2021 3:27 p. m.
To: Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Maria,

Please let us know the if attached license agreement is likely to be accepted and if you have any changes. Our client would like to file the license of use along with arguments that the TRANE TECHNOLOGIES word mark (Application No. 2020-002446) in Class 11 should be allowed to register. Please take no further action regarding the refusals of the TRANE TECHNOLOGIES word mark in Classes 9, 37 and 42 and the TRANE TECHNOLOGIES Logo in Classes 9, 11, 37 and 42.

In view of the February 10, 2021 deadline, please let us have your comments on the draft license ASAP.

Regards,

Heather

Heather R. Smith-Carra | Attorney

BANNER WITCOFF
TEL: 202.824.3310 | MAIN: 202.824.3000
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From: Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 2:02 PM
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Heather,

We acknowledge receipt of your below email for which we thank you, in this sense, please note that we do not have any specific license agreement form, in this case, you can send us,  your license agreement once prepared for our revision, please note that will be free of charges to client; and confirm you that the apostilled Power of Attorney and license agreement can be submitted after the February 10, 2021.

We remain at your disposal for further assistance.

Kind regards,

Maria Auxiliadora

María Auxiliadora Jurado

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 134

CARACAS - VENEZUELA

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From: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: jueves, 14 de enero de 2021 2:04 p. m.
To: Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Maria,

Thank you for your email. Please provide your estimated costs to draft the license agreement. Please also confirm if the apostilled Power of Attorney and license agreement can be submitted after the February 10, 2021 deadline given that they may not be legalized in time.

Regards,

Heather

Heather R. Smith-Carra | Attorney

BANNER WITCOFF
TEL: 202.824.3310 | MAIN: 202.824.3000
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IP LEADERS SINCE 1920

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From: Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2021 11:47 AM
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Transfers.Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Heather,

Thank you for email, regarding to your inquiries, please take note of the following:

The License agreement requirements are the following:

- Identification of the contracting parties mentioning nationality and address, signed by both parties.

 -Description of the technological contribution (if any), and identification of the trademarks subject matter of the contract, including goods and services covered by the Trademarks/ Registrations involved.

- Identification of the modalities and conditions of the transfer of technology (if any), the guaranties that could be applied to the specific case and the treatment that the parties give to the improvements during the enforcement of the contract;

- Contractual value of each element involved in the transfer of technology (if any);

- Determination of the term of enforcement;

- Payment conditions, currency and destination;

- Clauses that lead to transfer of technology (if any).

In order to proceed with the recordal, a Power of Attorney granted by the Licensor, as per enclosed form, is also needed.

 Please bear in mind that all documents should be notarized and legalized up to the Venezuelan Consulate in your country or notarized and certified by Apostille.

The costs involved to record the license are Professional fees US$ 500, Official fees US$ 60, Disbursements extra administrative expenses US$ 30, Total cost: US$ 590 plus 16%. These costs are per Trademark/per Registration.

Additional expenses such as couriers, translation of documents is not included in this amount. The cost for translation is US$ 22 per page.

We remain at your disposal for further assistance.

Kind regards,

Maria Auxiliadora

María Auxiliadora Jurado

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 134

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From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: lunes, 11 de enero de 2021 11:42 a. m.
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
Importance: High

Y.Refs.:  009019.00285, 009019.00289

O.Refs.: 887122, 887127

Dear Heather:

Thank you for your below email.

I’m cc’ing my colleague Maria Auxiliadora Jurado who will be glad to assist you with your inquiries regarding the license agreement.

In light of the below mentioned situation, we kindly ask you ton confirm us if we shall close the files of the trademarks in reference and the ones we reported in our emails dated January 6, 2021.

Best,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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From: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: viernes, 8 de enero de 2021 1:02 p. m.
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Mariateresa,

Thank you for your recommendations. Please provide your estimated costs for preparing the license agreement from Trane International to Trane Technologies.

Regards,

Heather

Heather R. Smith-Carra | Attorney

BANNER WITCOFF
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From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 11:32 AM
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
Importance: High

Y.Refs.:  009019.00285, 009019.00289

O.Refs.: 887122, 887127

Dear Heather:

Thank you for your below email.

Please be informed that the consent agreement is unlikely to overcome the refusal, since letters of consent are not binding they stand in the Registrar’s hands. In light of this situation, a license agreement or an assignment would be the best options for these cases.

Should you have any doubt or question, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will gladly assist you.

Regards,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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From: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: jueves, 7 de enero de 2021 4:02 p. m.
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

Dear Mariateresa,

Please be informed that Trane International Inc. is the sister company to Trane Technologies plc. The parties signed a worldwide consent agreement for the TRANE marks. Please kindly confirm if the attached worldwide consent agreement will overcome the refusal based on the cited mark. If the consent agreement is unlikely to overcome the refusal, please let us know your recommendations for other options (e.g., a license, an assignment, a separate consent letter for Venezuela only, etc.).

Regards,

Heather

Heather R. Smith-Carra | Attorney

BANNER WITCOFF
TEL: 202.824.3310 | MAIN: 202.824.3000
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From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 12:57 PM
To: Heather R. Smith-Carra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TraneTech-TMS <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448 and trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES (Logo), application No.2020-002461, both in class 37, in the name of TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
Importance: High

Y.Refs.:  009019.00285, 009019.00289

O.Refs.: 887122, 887127

 Dear Colleagues:

 We hope you and your team are well and safe-guarded.

Please be informed we have been notified that client’s trademark TRANE TECHNOLOGIES, application No.2020-002448, and client’s trademark  , application No. 2020-002461, both in class 37, has suffered an ex-officio rejection by means of Resolution No. 355, published in the Venezuelan Trademark Office’s (VTMO) Official Gazette No. 605, which was based on the grounds of the following trademark registration:

Trademark

TRANE

Class

37

Registration No.

S008680

Owner

TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC

Status

Registered

As you may know, according to our IP Act, the decision rejecting the referenced trademarks will be considered as final if we do not respond the official denials, being no other action admissible against the decision. The deadline to file a reply against such decision is February 10, 2021 (No extensions available).

Finally, please take note the preparation and filings of a Motion for Reconsideration before the VTMO have a total cost of US$ 958, 00 (per application).

Should you have any doubt or question, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will gladly assist you.

Regards,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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